Semua Bab I wish it were you: Bab 461 - Bab 470

However, Julissa quickly realized the problem.When it came to her profession, she almost slipped up, but quickly corrected herself: “I usually practice dancing after work or on my days off, it's more of a hobby.”Then, she felt that large hand, almost as if affirming her performance, pat her thigh.Although it was through the skirt, she could tell that Scott was trying to remind her, but pinching and patting her thigh felt a bit too intimate. It made Julissa glance at him again, trying to figure out what was going on behind that cold, expressionless face—wondering if there was a wolf hiding under the surface.Before she could figure it out, the director spoke up, giving her a once-over with a greasy smile. He said, “Dancing is great, no wonder Miss Hickman has such good posture. I bet your flexibility is top-notch, huh? Nichols always has good luck, lol…”The men in the room understood right away, and the women did too—some chuckled suggestively, while others blushed and pretended no

Liam wasn't particularly smart, but he was hardworking. He always ranked at the top of his class. He was the city's top scorer in the middle school exams and the provincial top scorer in the college entrance exams. From childhood to adulthood, he had received every award and scholarship available, even winning a Youth Innovation Award.Julissa, the daughter of Uncle Hickman, was like a porcelain doll in a showcase to him, like a princess in a castle. She had lived a life Liam envied—beautiful, sunny, sometimes mischievous, and a bit rebellious.Liam admired her free-spirited life because he could never live like that.He also knew that Julissa liked him. When he tutored her, she would often smile at him foolishly. She was harsh with everyone but always kind to him. He liked this little sister too.As they grew older, he realized that Hickman Uncle and Aunt had already seen him as their son-in-law, so after graduation, he and Julissa would marry.Liam had never considered any other pos

"I should have figured it out earlier. I’m sorry for you…" Liam murmured."Don't say sorry. It just hurts to hear it," Julissa choked up, took a deep breath to calm herself, and continued, "No matter what kind of feelings you had for me, listen to me. Liam, I loved you. I loved you sincerely, wholeheartedly. I have no regrets, no apologies, and now, I have no resentment. Thank you for telling me the truth. I’ll let you go, and I hope you live more freely in the future."Without giving him a chance to respond, Julissa hung up the phone. She took another deep breath and exhaled slowly.She tried to calm herself and go back to the dinner, but she couldn’t help but shed tears.She had loved for so many years, only to realize it was just loneliness she had loved.Thinking back, she was quite foolish, so blindly believing someone liked her.From the first time she kissed Liam and he awkwardly pulled away before reluctantly hugging her, she should have realized that wasn’t love.Her heart ra

Julissa was carried all the way by Scott until they reached the hotel’s side entrance, where he gently put her down.Scott handed the car keys to his assistant, who had been waiting there, asking him to drive his sports car away. Since he had drunk a bit of wine, he didn’t plan to drive himself back. He instructed the hotel driver to take them to a nearby tavern in the assistant’s Range Rover.“Are you not going back?” Julissa asked.“Looking at you like this, how could I go back?” Scott purposely scowled.Julissa tugged at her hair and apologized, “Mr. Nichols, you really don’t have to worry about me. I’m Annabelle’s friend, but you’re taking such good care of me... it makes me feel guilty. How about this? I’ll take a taxi back to the hotel, and you go ahead and do your business.”Scott pursed his lips and, after a moment of silence, said, “I didn’t eat well either.”Julissa paused and then grinned slyly. “I knew it! You big shots are still humans, you have stomachs, and those stomac

Julissa ate the fish contentedly, looking like a mischievous cat.Once a person is full, their body warms up, and when the body warms up, the heart feels less cold. Life feels a bit more joyful.This was always Julissa’s logic.Scott, who wasn’t that hungry to begin with, found his appetite stimulated by her."Do you like fish?""Mm, I love both seafood and freshwater fish."Scott squeezed lemon juice onto her fried fish and sprinkled some pepper on his own, saying, "I know a small seafood restaurant in Elfhedge. I'll take you there next time.""Next time?" Julissa chewed on a piece of fish and, with the word "next time" still lingering in her mind, she turned to Scott. "Mr. Nichols, why are you being so nice to me?"It was normal for him to care for her as she was Annabelle’s friend, but now, his care seemed to exceed the normal boundaries.Scott fell silent for a moment before meeting her gaze. "Maybe it’s because you make me hungry."Julissa paused, then laughed loudly. "I love tha